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Once again American Giants has found a good home for a vintage Muffler Man. The sale ended on Oct 26 for this vintage original Tulsa Oil giant that also spent time as a Bunyan for Rex Trailer’s Boom Town show. His history continues, doing time at Sea Crest in Lyn MA in the 70s. We are excited to announce that the Uranus Fudge Factory had the high offer and he will be restored by Re-Giant. Check out the video below to see when we discovered him and pulled him out of a junk yard.

Tulsa Oil Muffler Man High Offer = Uranus Fudge Factory

High Offer Status = – Sale Ended – Offer Accepted

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UPDATE!! – Logo discovered on chest reveals that this was no standard Bunyan but an oil giant made for Tulsa Oil in New England (not to be confused with Tulsa, OK). The giant originally had a white shirt and was one of three known giants used by Tulsa OIL and parent company Gibbs Oil in Revere, MA. The logo is still visible under the red paint on the chest of the giant linking him to the oil industry and making him a very rare survivor for the Tulsa gas stations. Full story and update can be found here with pictures. Special thank to Josh Sanders for historical research and discovery.

HISTORY – This rare Tulsa Oil muffler man has deep New England roots and a fascinating backstory that makes him one of the most historically significant giants around. He was originally ordered by Tulsa Oil and eventually owned by Gibbs Oil in Revere Mass. The company had a at least 3 of these oil advertising giants in the mid to late 60s and early 70s. He possibly was loaned to Boston’s channel 4 for promotional use and appeared on Rex Trailer’s famous kids western show “Boom Town,” but this is unconfirmed. From there he most likely spent some time on his back at Gibbs in Revere and was eventually moved to Lynn, MA, and set up at Seacrest auto dealership. At Seacrest, he stood alongside a chief muffler man, both attracting customers to the lot, and during this time the Bunyan lost his head either from a storm or vandalism, though the dealership preserved it indoors and later reinstalled it. Both giants eventually came down in the 1980s, with the chief moving to North Carolina and the Bunyan spending several years at the Topsfield fair before landing in a salvage yard. By the 1990s, he was moved again to another salvage yard in Amesbury, where he remained in storage for about 30 years. In 2019, American Giants documented and visited him for the first time, and in 2025 he was purchased and moved to Re-Giant’s restoration shop in Illinois. This is a true piece of Americana with proven Boston oil history, a rare opportunity to own an authentic Muffler Man with many stories behind him and a new life ahead. The old Tulsa logo is still visible on his chest. Special thank to Josh Sanders for historical research.

INFO – Statue is roughly 20ft tall with an estimated weight of 350 pounds (could be more). Statue has a broken foot and needs a restoration and is sold as is. All pieces are included in the sale and the giant is complete. Buyer is responsible for transport from Southern Illinois and Re-Giant can also be contacted for a restoration quote since the giant is currently being stored at the restoration facility. Giant is avaialble for emediate pickup after the sale but American Giants will give up to 6 months for buyer to come get the giant or transfer work to Re-Giant. This is considered a Bunyan version of Muffler Man but is one of about 6 that have the longer pant legs therefore making him one of a rare breed of Muffler Men. Statue is located near Marion, IL

Once again American Giants has helped sell another Muffler Man and the Springfield, MO Muffler Man will be going to a new home! The sale ended on July 2 at 10:45 PM EST. Auction details can be found below.

Mark Cline Custom Chef Muffler Man High Offer = Purchased by Hi-Way Cafe

High Offer Status = – Sale Ended – Offer Accepted – Relocating to Vinita, OK

Send offers to info@usagiants.com

HISTORY – This custom Muffler Man was made by Mark Cline in Natural Bridge, VA in early 2020. The giant was ordered in 2019 by a new food truck court being built on Route 66 in Springfield, MO. The idea was that a number of different food trucks would make this location on Route 66 their home and offer a wider range of food choices for travelers. Outdoor tables as well as an inclosed and covered building were on hand for rainy weather. Instead of finding an original Muffler Man it was decided it was simpler for Mark Cline to create a custom giant from a mold. The buyer wanted a giant chef holding kitchen items and wearing a big chef hat with Route 66 on his belt buckle. The order was made in the fall of 2019 and the first pieces were pulled from the molds in November of that year. By January Mark was adding the custom pieces the giant would hold and the chef hat. The giant was painted with a red and white shirt, blue pants and a white hat and was transported on Jan 26 and 27 to Springfield, MO. He was set up on May 11 and the food truck court opened shortly after. Because of the Covid outbreak and impact, the business like hundreds of others across the country, shuts down mid 2020 and never reopens. The building is put up for sale with the giant included because the owners hoped someone else would want the giant. Now five years later the owner is willing to separate the giant from the business and sell it separately.

INFO – Statue is roughly 21ft tall with an estimated weight of 400 pounds. Statue is complete and in very good condition. He comes with a chef hat and kitchen accessories. The giant is not an original so he does not come apart and is fiberglassed together as one unit. Buyer is responsible for take down and transport. Seller will give up to two months for buyer to come get the giant. American Giants is available to talk about logistics and transport and value. Statue is located on Route 66 in Springfield, MO.